Satresnarkoba Polres Malang, the regency drug squad, arrested five people suspected of distributing narcotics and unlicensed medicines during operations at four locations in Malang Raya on 9 November 2026.[1][2] Police said the seizures from one suspect included 16 packets of methamphetamine and three packets of ganja, along with 759 LL pills, 474 alprazolam tablets and 480 tramadol tablets.[1][3] Kasatresnarkoba Polres Malang AKP Agus Yulianto listed totals of 759 LL pills, 587 alprazolam tablets, 883 tramadol tablets and 4,000 pills whose contents are still being identified.[1][4]

The first suspect, known only as HR, 24, was arrested at his house in Desa Parangargo, Wagir district, Malang regency, after a tip-off about suspected unlicensed medicine dealing.[1][2] Officers then detained two more suspects, RH, 24, and FF, 31, outside a minimarket in Sukun district, Malang city.[1][2] A 20-year-old, AP, was arrested in a boarding-house room in Gadang, Sukun district, that belonged to RH.[1][2] A fifth suspect, YDP, 24, was arrested at a kiosk on Jalan S. Supriadi, also in Sukun district.[1][2]

Police also seized digital scales, a methamphetamine pipe, a glass pipette, two scoopers made from straws, clip plastic and mobile phones.[1] All five suspects and the evidence were taken to Mapolres Malang for further examination.[1][3] Investigators said they were still tracing the source of the seized goods and the possible involvement of others.[1][2]